Fire damages News Leader office and nearby properties
A stove fire at the News Leader office on the second floor of the Opera House building caused smoke and water damage. Judge Noe raised the alarm. hoses initially failed due to a frozen section, but water eventually controlled the blaze. Walter Riedel saloon and Campbell's grocery suffered water damage. presses and type area likely damaged. A newspaper bundle deal offer for The Sun Daily Herald and Farm and Fireside is extended through February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News-Leader
Noe
Asia
Opera House
Walter Riedel
B. D. Lake
Riedel
News- Leader
Campbell's Grocery
Mot
Sun
Daily Herald
Local notes from Hillboro and nearby towns
Crowds attended Dr. Wells funeral in Willisburg. W. E. Sutherland led a Springfield church service. Tobacco market reports good. residents visited relatives and shopped in Springfield and Mackville. Several marriages rumored, with numerous visits among families including Hines, Montgomery, Montgom ery, and Coulter. Miss Zora Montgomery heads to Spencer county. Pearl Sutherland listed sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Sutherland
Springfield
Dr. Wells
Willisburg
C. M. Hines
Agnes
Mut Noe
J. H. Coulter
Mackville
Annie Montgomery
J. M. Montgomery
Erastus Perkins
Maggie Montgomery
Nelgon
Spencer County
J. M. Wash
B. H. Mellroy
Pearl Sutherland
Self Defense Claim In Eminence Editor Attacked Years Ago
In Eminence Kentucky the Constitutionalist editor Major Hamm recalls a fierce assault four years past by Piles. He mentions buying a box of Back a feweet of ye he says to avoid trouble, and notes a related incident involving Burns, Seres, and C.J. Hay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Hamm
The
Constitutionalist
Eminence
Jys
Selekent
C.J. Hay
Marriage of Misa Grigsby and Charles McCarty at Coxs Creek Church
Misa Della Grigsby and Charles McCarty will wed at Coxs Creek Baptist Church in Nelson county at 100 o clock a m on February 14. The bride is the youngest daughter of Mr Wm Grigsby and sister of W F Grigsby of this place. The groom is a popular young farmer of Nelson county. After the marriage they will reside near Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Della Grigsby
Charles McCarty
Coxs Creek
Nelson County
Wm. Grigsby
W. F. Grigsby
Fairfield
Mooresville Gossip and Local News Notes
Mooresville reports new birth a 14 pound son to the wife of Boone Mattingly. Typhoid illness strikes Ham Virgin. several neighbors sell tobacco crop for 5 to 10 cents per pound. Mrs. Mary E. Weekly ill. Mrs. Maggie Pebbet of Louisville visits relatives. Mrs. W. C. Ellis and daughter Nancye visit Springfield. Kimberlin moves to Henry Miles farm. No railroad agent at Booker. Social hosted by Ed Yocum in honor of Verna Wells and Essie Rhyne with a gathering of local families and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone Mattingly
Ham Virgin
Pranmanie
Mary E
Maggie Pebbet
Louisville
Thos. P. Moore
Indiana
Silas Armstrong
W. C. Ellis
Nancye
Springfield
Bernard Wall
Hambergin
Miss Smith
Ed. Bobbitt
Erastus Yates
Walter Wells
Verna Wella
Essie Rhyne
Tatham Springs
Ed. Yocum
Jake Kimberlin
Hubert Mattingly
George Moul
Johnnie Ellis
Ben Reddicks
Dena Weekley
Johnnie Green
Sam Yocum
Sheep Losses From Dog Attacks Reported
Mr W S Good saw five ewes killed by a dog. Elijah Farris had seventeen sheep slain and Arthur Eddleman reported one fatality while T D Clarkson counted five killed in the same incident.
Stinnett church services and local social notes
Rev Allen filled his regular appoint ment at New Liberty with a large crowd present. James Snyder and Evin Philips were in town on business. Bloxton and wife visited Richard Bloxton. Maud Redmond stayed with Mrs Bettie Adams. Rose Leathers visited friends. Edward Johnson visited Van Buren on business. McGinnis and wife visited Dr Joanne. ZY Hill completed a new blacksmith shop in town. Bank of Waddy assets and liabilities not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Allen
New Liberty
James Snyder
Evin Philips
Bloxton
Richard Bloxton
Maud Redmond
Bettie Adams
Rose Leathers
Edward Johnson
van Buren
McGinnis
Joanne
ZY. Hill
Barn Fire Destroys Riley Farm Losses Top $1000
On Friday morning a blaze consumed the barn at the old Taylor Harmon place four miles from town along the Mackville and Springfield pike. Dee Riley, his two valuable animals, hay, corn, and farming gear were lost. Insurance stood at 200 dollars, with total damage estimated between 300 and 1000 dollars. A hired hand is suspected to have sparked the fire. Hugh Noe joins International Harvester Co. traveling through Washington, Casey, Boyle, Marion, and Mercer counties starting Monday. He is hailed as a capable, personable choice for the role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Har‘mon Place
Mackville
Springfield Pike
Dee Riley
Riley
Hugh Noe
International Harvester Co
Noe
Washington
Casey
Boyle
Marion
Mercer
Mackville Notes and Local News Roundup
Snow fell last night though scarce this winter and ground hog day foretells more winter. Funeral for Walter Wells held at Willisburg Sunday. Jeff Johnson of Harrodsburg visiting relatives. Mrs. Ben Powell sick with pneumonia, Mrs. Parlee Isham very ill, Mrs. Carrie Lester improving from pneumonia, Little Jimmy Sharp ill. Will Harmon and Miss Annie Jacie visited near Texas. Dr. W. T. Barnett in Louisville last week. Subscriptions to The Sun encouraged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mackville
Walter Wells
Willisburg
Jeff. Johnson
Harrodsburg
W. P. Hatchet
John Riley
Uriah
Ben Powell
Meumonia
Mittie Hatchet
Springfield
Will Harmon
Annie Jacie
Texas
W. T. Barnett
Louisville
Parlee Isham
Carrie Lester
Jimmy Sharp
Death of Mrs. Nancy Steele at 83 after 64 years married
Mrs. Nancy Steele died at her daughter's home last Thursday at 8 am after a sudden pneumonia struggle. She was 83, married 64 years to Harri gan Steele, described as kind and good to all. Funeral held by Rev. Simms, burial in Willisburg cemetery. survived by husband, one son, three daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Steele
Harrigan Steele
Simms
Willisburg
Glasgow water works vaunts superior system amid Kentucky cities
The Glasgow Times touts Glasgow as superior in water works compared with Franklin Elizabethtown Madisonville Litchfield Stanford Lancaster Cadiz Greenville Princeton Bardstown Russellville Springfield and twenty other Kentucky towns. It describes a fifteen acre lake with twenty five feet depth, two large filters, and water pressurized at one hundred pounds to Springfield. Water, ice, and electric plants are cited as best, arguing Glasgow’s system stands apart.
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Glasgow Times
Franklin
Elizabethtown
Madisonville
Litchfield
Stanford
Lancaster
Cadiz
Glasgow
Death of a Child in Wharton Family
The seven month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Rutlage Wharton near town died last Thursday afternoon from pneumonia and was buried Friday morning. The infant was bright and interesting, and friends extend sympathy to the bereaved parents. News notes include a brief testimonial for Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption and a forthcoming Kentucky State Grange meeting in Lexington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
E. W. Goodloe
Dutton St
Waco
Tex
Dr. King
Ictient
C.J. Haygene Oro
Farm aid Stock Sales near Fairfield Kentucky
At a recent sale of George Robinson's personal property near Fairfield stock sold including 25 ewes at 6.85 each and 25 ewes at 6.10, Jersey cows at 50, cow and calf 41, old Jersey cow 28, brood mare 171, small mare 120, bay horse 72, four year old horse mule 80, bay mare 50, seven shoats 150 pounds each 6.50, 110-pound hogs 7, fat 800 pounds 24, 400-pound hogs 17, three 190-pound hogs 10.60 each, sow with nine pigs 30.50, sow with six pigs 24, two brood sows 10.50 and 12, 800 bushels corn in shucks sold in 100 bushel lots at 4 to 4.5 cents. Eugene B. Ray of Loninville traded his farm near Samuels to James Edwards of Boston for property at Lebanon Junction. Willis Ballard of Bardstown sold his farm near Gilkey’s Run turnpike to James W. Hutchins for 3450. Val Frey sold his farm to Mrs. Kate C. Davis for 5378 acres 250 near Early Times. Frey and children will remove to Louisville. W. H. Nall of Tonneville Warren county has a female setter dog that Smith’s Grove says is a dry town and they have just weaned a pig she nursed. lid is am tight for months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky Standard
George Robinson
Fairfield
Willis Ballard
Bardstown
Gilkey’s Run Turnpike
James W. Hutchins
Val Frey
Kate C. Davis
Frey
Louisville
W. H. Nall
Tonneville
Warren
Smith's Grove
Moonshining Raid Nets Taylor County Three Arrested
United States authorities conducted a major raid in Taylor county near Campbellsville, arresting Kirt Bell, Henry Bell and William Ackridge on moonshining charges. A large stock of whisky and paraphernalia were seized as investigators, including Deputy U S Marshal Jefferson Cundiff and Revenue Agent T J Parrott, pursued leads over weeks. Further arrests are expected as the case unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Kentucky
United States
Taylor County
Campbellsville
Kirt Bell
Henry Bell
William Ackridge
Campbellaville
Jefferson Cundiff
T. J. Parrott
Cundiff
Barlow
Reynolds
Rev Cates Conducts Remarkable Paducah Revival
Reverend Cates, long known in Nelson county and former Cox's Creek pastor, leads a revival in Paducah now eight weeks old. The meeting has added 485 members to the Baptist church where he preaches and over 100 to nearby churches. He is brother in law to E S Wigginton of Bardstown and has held revivals at Lebanon Junction Buffalo and other local points. A. B. Wells and family express thanks for sympathies shown in bereavements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky Standard
Cates
Nelson County
Cox's Creek
Paducha
Baptist Church
Paducha J
E. S. Wigginton
Bardstown
Lebanon
Junction
Buffalo
Two youths arrested after depot shooting injures Clarkson
Will Walker a negro and Lee Boone a white boy fought near the depot over a trivial matter. A revolver discharged but missed its mark, striking Mr. Clarkson in the leg and breaking it. Both assailants were arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Walker
Lee Boone
Clarkson
Tribute to Walter Weiss in a Death Notice
A funeral tribute honors Walter Weiss youngest son of Mr and Mrs A B Weiss who died February 2 1906 at Willisburg surrounded by family and friends. The notice laments his loss praises his bright prospects and invites loved ones to stay faithful until they meet again in a brighter realm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter
A. B. Weiss
Willisburg
Louville
Resolutions of Respect for Walter Lee Wells
At a Feb 2, 1906 meeting of West Tent No 63 Willisburg KY, resolutions mourn the death of sir Knight Walter Lee Wells. The text acknowledges his aid to the needy and sympathy for distressed members, condemns the dispensation of divine Providence, and directs copies to his family and local newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willisburg
Wuereas
Knight
Walter Lee Wells
Walker Lee Wells
Also Mentioned on This Page
Paper Times
Springfield Sun
Louisville Daily Herald and
Farm and Fireside
Hillboro
Jennie Noel
Maggie
Effie Montgomery
Wen Armatrong
Effie
Zora Montgomery
Mooresville
Stinnett
Bank of
Waddy
Shelby County
Jack McCword
Steele
Galveston’s Sea Wall
Lexington
Kentucky State Grange
Eugene B. Ray
Loninville
Samuels
James Edwards
Boston
Lebanon Junction
A. B. Wells
Lloyd Clarkson
Waller Well
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